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2000 Freightliner MT-45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2000 Freightliner MT-45, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2000 Freightliner MT-45

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 05V138000 Reported 500 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    Certain van chassis with single rear tires fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." the rear tire rating was incorrectly entered in the gawr/gvwr calculation program on certain single rear tires. The rear gawr and gvwr…

    Remedy: Dealers will mail new chassis identification labels with the correct gawr, gvwr, and tire information. The recall began on september 12, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140007 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V116000 Reported 1,400 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: step vans. Water could enter the electrical relays resulting in an electrical short.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new sealed relay and fuse box with sealed relays. Owner notification began july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  4. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V117000 Reported 1,354 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: step vans. The back-up brake pump was wired to a 25 amp fused circuit instead of the required 50 amp fused circuit. If the back-up hydraulic brake pump were to engage due to a failure in the primary brake assist system or the brakes are applied without the engine running, the fuse could blow.

    Remedy: Dealers will rewire the back-up brake pump circuit. Owner notification began july 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

  5. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 00V229001 Reported 594 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissions. These transmissions can experience park pawl to rear cover interference due to an out of flatness condition.

    Remedy: Allison transmission is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Dealers will remove the transmission from the vehicle, replace the park pawl, and reinstall the transmission in the vehicle. Owner…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Freightliner MT-45 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 56,217 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Dt: 2000 freightliner mt45. The contact stated the fuel injection pump failed. This happened on august 31, 2005. The vehicle has not been to taken to the dealership. The contact installed a lift pump”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline

“Dt: 2000 freightliner mt45. The contact stated the fuel pump failed on february 25, 2003. The vehicle lost power from 75-35 MPH. On a seven mile drive the vehicle varied with frequent speed variations”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 6, 2005 · Fuel system, gasoline

Compare Freightliner MT-45 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT-45 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Freightliner MT-4552
2001 Freightliner MT-4531
2002 Freightliner MT-4512
2003 Freightliner MT-4520
2004 Freightliner MT-4520
2005 Freightliner MT-4520
2006 Freightliner MT-4510
2007 Freightliner MT-4520
2008 Freightliner MT-4510

Checking a specific 2000 Freightliner MT-45

How do I know if my 2000 Freightliner MT-45 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2000 Freightliner MT-45; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V229001).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.